Here's an excerpt from the owner's manual
• England’s Stove Works, Inc. always recommends the use of a magnetic stove thermometer, so
that the temperature of the unit can be monitored. When using a magnetic stove thermometer,
locate the thermometer above the door on either the left or right side of the stove and use the
following temperatures as rough guidelines to determine the burn rate and heat output level of
the stove:
o Normal wood stove operation should occur between 350°F (177°C) and 550°F (288°C),
with 350°F (177°C) to 450°F (232°C) being a low to medium heat output level and 450°F
(232°C) to 550°F (288°C) being a medium to high heat output level. Operating the stove
at 600°F (316°C) would be considered the maximum continuous operating temperature
permissible and unit damage may result from operating at that high of a burn rate for
extended time periods. Allowing the unit to reach 650°F (343°C) or higher is defined as
over‐firing and will result in unit damage.
I think I'd be more comfortable if they had recommended an IR thermo.........
• England’s Stove Works, Inc. always recommends the use of a magnetic stove thermometer, so
that the temperature of the unit can be monitored. When using a magnetic stove thermometer,
locate the thermometer above the door on either the left or right side of the stove and use the
following temperatures as rough guidelines to determine the burn rate and heat output level of
the stove:
o Normal wood stove operation should occur between 350°F (177°C) and 550°F (288°C),
with 350°F (177°C) to 450°F (232°C) being a low to medium heat output level and 450°F
(232°C) to 550°F (288°C) being a medium to high heat output level. Operating the stove
at 600°F (316°C) would be considered the maximum continuous operating temperature
permissible and unit damage may result from operating at that high of a burn rate for
extended time periods. Allowing the unit to reach 650°F (343°C) or higher is defined as
over‐firing and will result in unit damage.
I think I'd be more comfortable if they had recommended an IR thermo.........